The Cherokee Phoenix newspaper selected Cherokee artist Natalie Standingcloud’s design for their 2018 Homecoming shirt, which she said features a southeastern-style phoenix shield with a seven-pointed star surrounded by seven gourd masks that represent the tribe’s clans.
Above the design in the Cherokee syllabary are the words “Cherokee Phoenix.” Below the image in English are the words “CHEROKEE HOMECOMING” as well as “2018” and Standingcloud’s signature. Also, the Cherokee Phoenix logo is featured on the left sleeve.